Additional ROTC Training Opportunities
An additional benefit of contracting into the EWU ROTC program is that numerous advanced training and internship programs are to you. Below is a number of the most popular training and internship programs. A complete listing of internship programs can be read at this link.
Airborne
Earn the wings of a U.S. Army Paratrooper at this three-week school located in beautiful Fort Monroe, Georgia. Airborne School is offered to qualified cadets during the summer of their freshman, sophomore, and junior years. AIRBORNE!!!
Air Assault
Learn how to establish helicopter landing zones, prepare sling loads for Air Assault operations, and how to rappel from a helicopter at this two week course. Qualified cadets can attend one of the schools located in several locations such as Schofield Barracks, HI, Fort Drum, NY, Fort Polk, LA, or Fort Campbell, KY.
Cadet Troop Leading Time (CTLT)
Cadet Troop Leading Time is an internship in which 3rd year cadets go to units all over the world and learn the ropes of being a platoon leader. Cadets are assigned to every type of army unit and gain valuable knowledge and experience as a 2LT
Mountain Warfare
After completing this 14 day long course, cadets earn the title of Military Mountaineer. Training lasts 14 hrs each day for the entire course and cadets learn how to effectively perform small unit tactics in a mountainous terrain and are taught by some of the top Mountaineer’s in the world.
Northern Warfare
Battle cold and conquer mountains at the Northern Warfare Training Center, Fort Wainright, Alaska. Learn basic Mountaineering in one of the most visually appealing places on earth.
Army ROTC Internships
Nurse Summer Training Program (NSTP)
Cadets with an Academic Major of Nursing are the only cadets eligible to apply for this program. Cadets are assigned to Army Medical Facilities both in the continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) including Alaska, Hawaii, Europe and Asia. NSTP provides nursing cadets with opportunities to develop and practice leadership in a clinical environment. Cadets work side-by-side with an Army Nurse Corps Officer preceptor. To qualify, cadets must submit an application packet through their PMS and the Brigade Nurse counselor to the Cadet Command Chief Nurse. Cadets applying for this program must be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and certification may not expire prior to the completion of NSTP training. The paid internship also fulfills the internship requirement credit at UT.
Internships, Language Bonus Pay, and Cultural Immersion Opportunities
Project GO – Project Global Officer (GO) is a nationwide program open to all qualified ROTC students offering fully-funded opportunities in critical language education, overseas study, and cross-cultural experience generally during the summer. Through Project GO, future military officers develop linguistic and cross-cultural communication skills required for effective leadership for all Services in the 21st century operational environment.
Critical Languages Incentive Pay – Bonus (CLIP-B) – Contracted cadets are eligible for a bonus of up to $835 per credit or $3,000 a year for top-tier languages in addition to their scholarship or SMP benefits. EWU ROTC Cadet can earn this on campus or via Project GO over the summer.
Internships – Contracted cadets can participate in any number of fully-funded internships paid for by the U.S. Army. These include forensic internships at national laboratories, cyberspace operations internships, nuclear security internships, etc.
